Sirai OTT release reactions: Netizens discover Vikram Prabhu film for first time, say ‘totally unaware’ but ‘carried the same weight of Pariyerum Perumal'

Sirai , the 2025 Tamil movie starring actor Vikram Prabhu, is now streaming on ZEE5. The critically acclaimed film, which is also available on OTTplay Premium, is a crime drama and had opened to good reviews. With the film now on digital platform, has Sirai managed to find same love from OTT audience as well?

Sirai on OTT: How is the film faring after its digital release?

Sirai is a Tamil film and recent addition to the Tamil OTT space. The film is crime drama which features Vikram Prabhu, debutant LK Akshay Kumar, Anishma Anilkumar and others. Based on true events, Sirai hit theatres on December 25 last year, and following its good theatrical run, is now streaming on ZEE5. Subscribers of OTTplay Premium can also watch the film.

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Once the film made its OTT debut, those who missed Sirai in theatres, watched on ZEE5 and shared their review on social media. Just like its theatrical release, Sirai found some good reception from netizens who watched on streaming platform. Some even revealed how they were 'unaware' of the movie and found it on OTT now, while others missed watching it theatres. Here are more reactions from those who watched the movie:

Sirai: What is it about?

Sirai is a crime-drama film directed by Suresh Rajakumari in his debut. It follows an armed reserve police constable Kathiravan, who is tasked with escorting a murder-accused prisoner named Abdul, to court. During their journey, the story unravels deeper truths about Abdul as it exposes systemic biases behind the law. The film blends police procedural drama, social commentary and emotional love story.

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The film is written by director Tamizh who had earlier made Taanakkaran with Vikram Prabhu. Tamizh had served as a cop before becoming a filmmaker, and drew from his experience to write his films. Sirai technical crew includes cinematography handled by Madhesh Manickam, with music and background score composed by Justin Prabhakaran. Editing is by Philomin Raj.

Sirai FAQs

Q. Is the Sirai movie released in OTT?

A. Yes, Sirai is streaming on ZEE5 via OTTplay Premium now.

Q. Is Sirai a true story?

A. Yes, Sirai is based on true incidents drawn from the experience of filmmaker Tamizh when he served as a cop.

Q. How is the Sirai movie?

A. Sirai had opened to good reviews, and was praised for its writing and performances.